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барьер

Translation of барьер

barrier

Meaning of барьер

Russian

то, что мешает пройти или продвинуться вперёд

English

something that blocks movement or progress

barrier

Transcription and pronunciation of барьер

барье́р

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[bɐrˈjɛr]
In Latin letters
barer

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  1. The fallen tree was a barrier on the road.

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    Упавшее дерево было барьером на дороге.

  2. Fear can be a barrier to progress.

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    Страх может быть барьером для прогресса.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between барьер, препятствие, преграда, and шлагбаум

П
🇷🇺Russian
препятствие

Any obstacle, physical or abstract; very common.

П
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преграда

Something that stands in the way; more literary.

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шлагбаум

шлагбаум = a lifting barrier arm at an entrance or crossing

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What does барьер mean?

something that blocks movement or progress

How do you pronounce барьер?

барьер is pronounced [bɐrˈjɛr], in Latin letters “barer”.

How is барьер used in a sentence?

The fallen tree was a barrier on the road. Translation: Упавшее дерево было барьером на дороге.

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